≈ Paradise Island

#5AA194 is closest to Paradise Island in our library. Paradise Island (#5AA194) is a medium, muted teal with a cool feel. It has a hue angle of 169° and a lightness of 66%. Its muted saturation keeps it calm and sophisticated, easy to live with in large areas.

#5AA194≈ Paradise Island

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About this color

What Paradise Island looks like, feels like and where it works.

Description

Paradise Island (#5AA194) is a medium, muted teal with a cool feel. It has a hue angle of 169° and a lightness of 66%. Its muted saturation keeps it calm and sophisticated, easy to live with in large areas.

Psychology

Teal and cyan sit between the calm of blue and the freshness of green. They feel clean, modern and trustworthy, with a little more personality than plain blue. As a mid-toned shade, Paradise Island sits comfortably in the middle: present but not heavy.

Meaning

These colors suggest water, clarity and renewal. Turquoise has long been a protective, lucky stone in many cultures.

Why use this color

Paradise Island is an easy supporting color. It is best as an accent, illustration or large heading color, with a lighter or darker partner for body text. Pair it with its tints and shades for a complete scale.

Applications

Healthcare and SaaS products
Travel and coastal brands
Dashboards and data tools
Calm, modern interfaces

History

Turquoise is named for the stone that reached Europe through Turkey. Teal, named after the duck, first appears as a color name in 1917.

Accessibility

White text on Paradise Island has a contrast ratio of 3.01:1 (fails for body text); black text has 6.96:1 (AA). WCAG AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text and interface parts. Do not rely on color alone to carry meaning: pair it with text, an icon or a pattern.